TheWuling Hongguang S1 (Chinese:五菱宏光S1) is acompact MPV manufactured bySAIC-GM-Wuling between 2015 and 2017 in China, and since 2017 in Indonesia as theWuling Confero. A commercial van version was introduced in Indonesia in 2018 as theWuling Formo andWuling Formo S for the passenger variant, while a 2-doorpickup version was introduced in Indonesia in 2023 as theWuling Formo Max.
The Hongguang S1 was launched in China on 20 August 2015 with three trim levels (Standard, Comfort and Luxury)[3] and positioned above theHongguang andHongguang S MPVs. On 20 April 2016, a new trim level with different exterior design was launched as Hongguang S1 Exclusive and based on the Luxury trim.[4] Due to low sales, Hongguang S1 was discontinued around early 2017 and it was replaced byHongguang S3.[5][6]
In Indonesia, the Hongguang S1 is sold bySGMW Indonesia as theWuling Confero,[7][8] where it was launched to the public on 2 August 2017. Two variants were launched; Confero that based on the pre-2016 Chinese market Hongguang S1 and Confero S that based on the Hongguang S1 Exclusive. The Confero has gray coloured interior while Confero S has more luxurious dual tone beige-black coloured interior.
A commercial van variant based on Confero with 1.2-litre petrol engine calledWuling Formo, which is available inpanel/blind van and 8-seater passenger van/wagon ("minibus"), was launched on 7 November 2018.[9][10][11] It has gray or brown coloured interior option.
The name "Confero" is derived fromLatin word for "togetherness",[12] while "Formo" means "to form" in the same language.[13]
A new variant called Confero S ACT (Automatic Clutch Transmission) withSchaeffler-developed 6-speedsemi-automatic transmission was introduced on 22 April 2019.[14] Minor changes also appeared for all Confero S variants, such as brand new black coloured interior, day/night view center mirror, driver seat high adjuster, emergency stop signal and electric retract mirrors, also the deletion of rear fog lights and HDMI port.[15][16]
The Confero S received another changes on 10 March 2021.[17] The changes including new sporty front-end design and also the deletion of engine cover (except for ACT trim), headlamps leveling, analog clock (except for L and ACT trims), third row USB port andvariable valve timing (except for ACT trim).[18] Facelifted Confero with Formo's front grille and smoked headlights was announced on 3 June 2021.[19] On 22 October 2021, passenger variant of Formo also received the same facelift treatment as Confero. This model is renamed toFormo S and also available as 5-seater variant.[20]
In January 2023, the model gained a pickup body style called theWuling Formo Max. It is powered by the 1.5-litre engine from the Confero.[21][22]
The Wuling Confero S in facelifted form has been launched in Brunei on 7 June 2024. Imported from Indonesia, it is offered only in C Lux with 8-seater variant and 1.5-litre petrol engine mated to a 5-speed manual transmission.[23]
^"A00201904290".Pangkalan Data Kekayaan Intelektual (in Indonesian). 23 September 2019.
^"A00201904291".Pangkalan Data Kekayaan Intelektual (in Indonesian). 23 September 2019.
^"第三代宏光"重磅上市 五菱宏光S1售价6.08-6.98万" [The third generation of Hongguang "Wuling Hongguang S1" is launched to the market, priced at 60.800-69.800 Yuan].media.gm.com (Press release) (in Chinese). 20 August 2015. Retrieved3 April 2021.
^"加量不加价 宏光S1尊享型仅售6.98万" [No increase in price, Hongguang S1 Exclusive type for sell only 69.800 Yuan].media.gm.com (Press release) (in Chinese). 20 April 2016. Retrieved3 April 2021.
^"为什么有的地方五菱宏光s1停产了而且还没有货？难道连库存也没有了吗？" [Why is Wuling Hongguang S1 discontinued in some places and there is still no stock?].share.wukongwenda.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved8 April 2021.
^"新车｜新款五菱宏光S1东南亚上市，可选8座版，比国内贵两万？" [New car: The new Wuling Hongguang S1 is launched in Southeast Asia, with an 8-seater version, which is 20,000 Yuan more expensive than the domestic one?].www.mdeditor.tw (in Chinese). 14 March 2021. Retrieved8 April 2021.
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